Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-24

Gradually got around TO the subject OF Chayne
IL did not take long to discover that he was on
the most friendly footing In the family; in fact,
that he was almost considered one OF the family
The old lady soon became enthusiastic about
Fred, as she called him. His name Is Wilfred He
was so bright 50 Wen educated and well bred,
more reserved; indeed, she said little telling the
whole story by the manner OF her silence.
grade. said. ..you don,t Know Chavne altbn11gh
you are beginning TO know him, ind. He is all
that you have said, and a great deal more. know
| tell you he is one man In nifty thousand. think
you will pardon me II am taking liberty that
you are deeply interested In him SO am !, and
as robust looking as he used 70 be7"
Both had, and had repeatedly warned him to
take better care OF his health.
SWELL" continued, che is really In worse con-
dition than you suspect. His trouble is more men,
tai than anything else. DO you want to know
what that trouble is?" They did OF course s.And
Will you promise TO forgive him and forget all
about the matter and try to make him forget it?"
After some hesitation they promised swell, then
has never been any nearer Europe than Boston in
his whole life All his talk about his three years
travels In Europe has been pure lie from beginning
10 end"
I thought the old lady would faint, certainly,
when she had finally after a struggle gathered in
the full meaning OF what had said. Marie was
tremendously astonished but seemed less panied.
Both soon rallied into a proper state or indIgna-
ton, accompanied by a free flow OF words. let
tailed explanation.
pleaded and apologized for Chayne, OF course
making IT, clear that he knew nothing OF my visit
tod OF his noble character, his agony, and his
despair at the fearful network OF IalsehoOd In
which he had enIneshed himself / limited at the
strength OF his love, and finally, plainly declared
that really thought his life depended on the sue
cess OF my mission. This carried the day. Marie
burst into tears and her mother melted into tears
l began TO laugh quietly. Then 1t gradually
dawned on them how supremely ridiculous the
whole thing had been, and they joined In the
laughter. so It was all over, and already pic
tured TO myself Chayne with the old smile back In
his eye and the old springy confidence In his walk.
attempted To suggest means by which they
could let Chayne know at one full swoop that his
SIN was discovered and forgiven, but they sienced
me. They would attend 10 that.
And they did. met Chayne two days after
ward as he was rushing toward my house at a
tremendous rate. He did not notice me until we
were face TO face. Then he grabbed my hand
wildly but said not a word He couldn't, for he
would have cried II he had attempted to speak, for
there were tears in his eyes. He dragged me back
TO my house and there unburdened to me his soul.
He was wild with Joy and gratitude.
expect cards TO the wedding any day now.
Chayne Is fast getting back TO be his Old self again.
and has forgotten there is such place Europe.
Marie, however, am sorry to say, shows signs OF
disposition TO violate her pledge about forgetting
as well as fOrgiving. i met her at the jewelers.
a couple OF days ago; she was giving orders for a
scarf-pin, the design TO be Ratchet set with dia-
mOnds and peGIlS. She wanted IL done by this
evening. She said 1t was for a Christmas present
for Fred.